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There’s been some befuddlement going around internet forums as of late from people looking forward to Vizio‘s 72-inch 3D LCD flat panel, wondering where the set they’ve been waiting so patiently to buy could be. The answer, it turns out, is: in developmental purgatory. Rumor has it that the 3D… Continue Reading »

While other companies are concentrating on smaller, budget-friendly flat panels, Sony is moving ahead by introducing its first 3D projector. Based on the same SXRD tech you find in their commercial installations, as well as the company’s renowned Qualia projectors from a few years back. The company hopes that its… Continue Reading »

According to the LA Times’ Company Town Blog, Blockbuster is preparing to file for bankruptcy yet again. Recently de-listed from the NYSE with a share price of 11 cents, and with a crippling debt load of over a billion dollars, it would seem that Blockbuster is on the cusp of… Continue Reading »

Once the excitement of streaming Hulu to their TV finally subsides, a lot of people and sitting back and asking, That’s it? A study by research firm One Touch Intelligence shows that the $10 upgrade for Hulu Plus is only adding up to 14% more content and the right to… Continue Reading »

The latest craze in TV—aside from 3D—is the move toward ultra-thin, ultra-light LED displays, and In order to keep up with this less-is-more philosophy, OmniMount has introduced its LED Series mounts, designed for the latest (and lowest-profile) displays. The LED Series comprises three models: The LEDP75: a full-motion mount with… Continue Reading »

Rooftop solar panel installation is becoming increasingly popular in new home construction, and with governments offering ever more enticing tax credits, retrofit installation is picking up steam, as well. In the right areas, like the American southwest, photovoltaic panels can produce a surplus of energy, allowing homeowners to sell power… Continue Reading »

FROM APPLETELL - Netflix subscribers can now stream their Watch Instantly shows to their handheld devices, as well as search through listings and manage their queue.
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FROM GAMERTELL - Best Buy has dabbled in used game trade-ins previously with kiosks in a few stores. Now the chain is aggressively going after the trade-in and used game sale business, putting the program in 600 stores with more to come.
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Panasonic has once again refreshed its lineup of Blu-ray recorder/DVR combos, adding support for the new BDXL format. Storing up to 100GB of data per platter on 3 layers, BDXL is not compatible with any existing Blu-ray hardware, nor are there any plans to use the format for commercial movie… Continue Reading »

FROM GADGETELL - A little bit of useless, albeit interesting information has come available about Netflix and the cost of streaming movies as compared to mailing movies. It is less expansive to stream movies than it is to mail them. Granted, that alone may not be all that surprising for some, however that… MORE »